Equal benefits bill for federal employees introduced in House and Senate
May 21, 2009
Yesterday, we saw the bipartisan reintroduction of the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act (DPBO) by Representatives Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) in the House and Senators Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) and Susan Collins (R-ME) in the Senate.
Continue Reading ►EQUALITY IN THE COURTS: A Constitutional Right to Privacy
May 21, 2009
A demonstrated commitment to the constitutional right to privacy stands as one of HRC's top considerations for assessing who will make a fair-minded U.S. Supreme Court Justice. But what exactly do we mean by a "constitutional right to privacy"? Privacy is an unenumerated right.
Continue Reading ►NH update: 186 Thank yous
May 21, 2009
Yesterday, 186 legislators voted in favor of an amended marriage bill. With the vote of 186-188, if one legislator had switched to vote yes, we would likely have marriage equality enacted in the Granite State.
Continue Reading ►Photo of the Day: Judy Shepard and President Obama
May 20, 2009
According to the White House this photo is, "following a meeting the President had with Judy Shepard in the Oval Office today. The President thanked Ms. Shepard for her work on the hate crimes bill and reiterated his commitment to ensuring that the Senate finalize the bill and act swiftly."
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President Clinton Urges Illinois House to Pass Marriage Equality Legislation
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